2.—(1) This regulation applies where proposals under section 48 of the 1993 Act for the establishment of a new grant-maintained school have been approved by the Secretary of State, or adopted by the funding authority, in accordance with section 51 of that Act.
(2) Before the incorporation date the funding authority shall—
(a)subject to paragraph (3) below, appoint the number of initial first governors specified in the proposals, and
(b)notify the Secretary of State in writing where any such appointment is made.
(3) Before appointing any person to be an initial first governor the funding authority shall obtain the Secretary of State’s consent in writing to that person’s appointment.